Synonyms of modulating

modulating

verb

present participle of modulate

as in regulating

to make changes to (something) in order to keep a desirable balance, proportion, etc.

He takes insulin to modulate his blood sugar levels.

She kept talking during the performance, making no effort to modulate her voice.

Related Words

• regulating
• adjusting
• improving
• correcting
• changing
• adapting
• tuning
• modifying
• shaping
• harmonizing
• attuning
• altering
• phasing
• squaring
• matching
• conditioning
• tailoring
• tweaking
• readjusting
• fashioning
• acclimating
• putting
• registering
• fiddling (with)
• conforming
• fine-tuning
• editing
• rigging
• modeling
• customizing
• gearing
• ameliorating
• accommodating
• fitting
• suiting
• acclimatizing
• readapting
• patterning
• doctoring
• repairing
• redressing
• moderating
• perfecting
• righting
• polishing
• bettering
• rewriting
• revising
• touching up
• reworking
• rectifying
• shortening
• amending
• reforming
• qualifying
• remedying
• redrawing
• redrafting
• fixing
• debugging
• cutting
• emending
• mending
• restyling
• blue-penciling
• red-penciling

Dissimilar Words

• impairing
• damaging
• injuring
• hurting
• harming
• spoiling
• worsening
• aggravating
• marring
• misadjusting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of modulating

Obialo silences certain layers while modulating others, nestling rhythms like honeycombs. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026

Probiotics are live bacteria that may lower inflammation in the gut by modulating immune response, reducing pro-inflammatory bacteria, and improving gut bacteria balance. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 12 Oct. 2026

In March, the company bought the technology firm Uplight, which utilities can use to free up more power in the grid by subtly modulating their customers’ consumption. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The throttle mapping in off-road modes made modulating the power delivery very simple, and other than the slightly lower ground clearance, this electric one can go anywhere that any other Range Rover can. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

This system plays a role in modulating stress responsivity, fear extinction, emotional memory consolidation, and sleep–wake regulation. — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Morning light is the primary cue for the body’s master clock, and bright early exposure can phase-advance the sleep-wake cycle while modulating cortisol. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

By triggering the release of a natural growth factor in the brain and modulating neural pathways associated with addiction and reward, ibogaine restores healthy dopamine function and reduces cravings, Barsuglia said. — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026

The mushroom also contains immune-modulating polysaccharides that may reduce the over-reactiveness of the immune response and down-regulate histamine levels and inflammation. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026